The NZ Racing industry has had a terrible history of introducing non racing people to key roles over at least the last 30-40 years. It has never ended well. They always think non racing people can somehow see the "big picture' and are much cleverer than anyone actually involved in the industry. I don't know the chap at all. Might be a super star. Might be another John Allen.

Just a little evidence , quickly looked thru the last couple of southern meetings , 10 races at Gore Sunday , of the 30 horses that filled the top 3 placings 50% were ex northern . At Invercargill last month 8 races were run , of the 24 horses that filled the top 3 placings 71% were ex northerners .  Now IMO none of those ex northerners would be able to go north and win , but just my opinion , but perhaps you could come up with some evidence or data to refute my claim . More than happy to be proven wrong .

Mate com on , there is a reason that TA has a stable in the south , there was a reason Marsh had horses stabled down here . If I wanted to sit down and spend enough time then yeah I could come up with evidence , for now I'll say I have been involved and watched racing for nearly as long as yourself so I'll say that it passes my eye test . I know your a proud southerner but the REALITY is very FEW SI horses go north and win . If it's about the NI rejects then again just go through the fields .  

Just watched Race 2 at Riccarton with the two Walker runners one of them the hot favorite. That stable wouldn't be getting my horse to train both went terrible 

As you say, the CD is deteriorating rapidly. The model just isn't working there. At a quick glance there are about 13 CD horses racing at Te Rapa this weekend for big stakes. That is appalling when you think about it. The distance from Palmerston North to Hamilton isn't much further than ChCh to Dunedin. At the same time there are about 20 northerners happy to head to the CD to race for $18,500 this long weekend.

Do you have any evidence or data to support that claim?

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Haha, Don't you mean "Robot"??? Has he ever used a pen or know what one is? Do you recall back in the 1980's how they introduced "Space Invader" machines aimed at School Children? Were they ever banned?   Interesting history with Game of Chance and Lotteries and Casinos and Pokies...

I think we are all in that seat . Just another MEH appointment until he proves otherwise .

Winning a race anywhere is bloody hard and should be celebrated .  I'm not trying to denigrate SI racing per say but there has to be a reality involved , a large majority are NI rejects , but the reality is very few of the lower rated bands would successfully compete in the NI , and I have noticed a few recently brought back north and not competed . Saying that the CD quality is not far behind now and in time will be at the same level .  But we see far too many instances of a horse going south after battling in the north and win straight away or very quickly , there is a reason .  If I had a horse battling in the north I would happily send it south simply because the racing is overall easier , and the great thing is that at the lower levels they are racing for the same stakes as up north .  Do I like it? no! I grew up in an era when the SI was the equal of anywhere , Aus included . Watched many top horses come out of the south and win top races anywhere in NZ . Now that last statement tells us how far that the powers have allowed things to stagnate in the south , it's sad , but also bloody embarrassing , and they should be ashamed for allowing it . The CD is now going the same way . I honestly believe it is all too late now , the south and now the CD have become dumping grounds for the northern region .  As I said the best from the south can compete at higher levels in the North , and WD you have pointed a couple out , but really those are few and far between . 

Did you get the bit about everyone needing a Tablet? It's Glaxo Milk Tablets that the NZ Diary sector made for the poor people in India and that NZ School children had as a food source and nutrition, not a Device to play games on .. It's most unfortunate that such a book has been "Lost in Translation" from the way of the world and forward thinking of how unabated population increases has consequences.

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Wait til when the 330 Apartments are built there because there's likely to be people after a bit of left overs on top of all their Disposable Nappies lining the area as there will be absolutely no Outdoor Washing lines except on decks...   Oh and by the way, where is all the SAND coming from to make the Glass windows and Cement? Oh that's right it will be from our ever declining coast that's eroding because they keep dredging it? There's going to be some very serious issues the Racing Sector will be forced to confront at future Karaka Million and ordinary Race days where these Slum by Numbers apartments are being dumped around New Zealand.

Seems like none in the Industry...just another pen pusher...waste of time.

Co Founder of Auto-M8 an innovative business specialising in Ai, Automation and Robotics.   No idea what if any potential "Conflicts of Interests" have been disclosed as one would reasonably expect to be.   Has worked at Sky City Auckland amongst other places.   Look up his name with Timelines in chronological order and context of when he was in various roles, what happened and why he left and what was left in his tracks.     He's been around the bushes a lot more than some dogs we know! We just hope he's not a Boy racer that likes leaving burnt rubber and skid marks.  

A hell of a lot of words to tell us absolutely nothing. Background, relevant experience and skills…. ??

I agree. I thought Nomates comments were a bit strange and harsh. Although the way he wrote it he may have meant that is how it is perceived rather than how he views it. Surely people don't think Perfect Scenario and Harlech have both been "dumped in the south? Both have won $500,000 each. Perfect Scenario has won 11 races and  ran third in a Trentham Group 1 three starts back. Harlech ran 2nd in a Group 3 five starts back. The southern sprinter Our Echo won an open sprint at Trentham on Wgtn Cup day, and to be fair he probably wouldn't be rated in the South Island's top 6 sprinters. The northern raider was well beaten in the Gore Guineas last week, as was the northern contender in the Timaru Stakes the week prior. And of course the Southern 2yo was placed in the sweepstake race at Ellerslie and Matscot was placed in a Group 1 WFA earlier and goes around again this weekend. I think some of the comments about the quality of Southern racing are extremely harsh. And that is without mentioning recent Timaru Cups after that race was delisted. It probably attracts better fields than at least 10 similar northern races.

Make sure you are on Wifi. Btw I wish I didn't find out 😄

Riccarton: R1 FRENCH FIILE - Super win a trial, looks ready for a bold outing. R2 MANALI - Solid run after being 3 wide the trip, super bred to run over a little more ground, keep watching.  R3 PURPLE PROSE, surprised me when running well third up, distance should help  R7 ROCMONT - Nice trials win, looks to have held fitness for today. EW. R8 POLLY PLUM - ready now to strike form and back to favorite 1400m.  R9 THE DIVINER- Wide draw and no 1600m form but ran on like was next up. watch here. will win one soon.   Roughies:  BYH HER RULES -Blinkers on, solid with threating, will be running on. MILLEFORI - Can run a good 1100m on this track,  HIVARI - Has had two runs in 75 grades now, ready to step up at this level.  THE ARCTIC BLAST - going better than the 30 to one odd, has drawn to be a show.